Deus cracks the style code for a Sportster cafe racer. Plus a custom Ducati Paul Smart owned by the principal of a WSBK team, and a flotilla of jaw-dropping scale models from Thailand.

Ducati Paul Smart Special Did you know that the principal of the Althea Honda WSBK team, Genesio Bevilacqua, has a private collection of rare and exotic race machines" We’ve just stumbled upon it, and we’re blown away.
The collection’s stacked with ultra-desirable bikes from Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Bimota and more. But right now, we’re crushing hard on Genesio’s Ducati Paul Smart Special.

From what we’ve read, it’s been specced for racing?although it’s not clear who raced it, and in which series. It reportedly has a Bimota swing arm with an upgraded mono shock, and Marzocchi upside-down forks. The classic Paul Smart silhouette is still there, but the bodywork’s definitely been reworked to some extent.
This Ducati’s also rocking a twin Arrow exhaust system, and an upgraded ECU. And a ton of other race-spec details that aren’t listed, but are clearly lurking. Power and weight are listed at 99 hp and 170 kg respectively; seven more horses and nine less kilos than stock. Who else wishes they could have a go" [More]

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